Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Kern County, California
Kern County has a HUD fair market rent of $1,656 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $1,300 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $31.85 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $1,656
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 37% less than in California
- Typical rent
- $1,300
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 36% less than in California
- Wage needed
- $31.85
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $66,240 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 56%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- 2% more than in California
Fair market rent
What HUD sets for each size
Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in Kern County. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.
The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)
According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in Kern County was $1,822 a month in September 2026: 3% more than 12 months ago. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data
| Size | Fair rent per month | Hourly wage | Income needed per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,265 | $24.33 | $50,600 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,273 | $24.48 | $50,920 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,656 | $31.85 | $66,240 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,293 | $44.10 | $91,720 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,768 | $53.23 | $110,720 |
HUD area: Bakersfield-Delano, CA MSA. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
The fair market rent for your ZIP code
HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 52 ZIP codes in Kern County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,340 in 93205 to $2,480 in 93524. 27 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,656).
Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)
| 93203 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $1,140 | $1,150 | $1,490 | $2,060 | $2,490 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93205 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $1,020 | $1,030 | $1,340 | $1,860 | $2,240 |
| 93206 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $1,090 | $1,100 | $1,430 | $1,980 | $2,390 |
| 93215 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $1,150 | $1,160 | $1,510 | $2,090 | $2,520 |
| 93215 | Visalia, CA | $1,150 | $1,160 | $1,510 | $2,090 | $2,520 |
| 93220 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $1,270 | $1,280 | $1,660 | $2,300 | $2,770 |
| 93222 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $1,890 | $1,910 | $2,480 | $3,430 | $4,150 |
| 93224 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $1,190 | $1,200 | $1,560 | $2,160 | $2,610 |
| 93226 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $1,150 | $1,160 | $1,510 | $2,080 | $2,480 |
| 93240 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $1,120 | $1,120 | $1,460 | $2,020 | $2,440 |
| 93241 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $1,020 | $1,030 | $1,340 | $1,860 | $2,240 |
| 93243 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $1,570 | $1,690 | $2,110 | $2,800 | $3,260 |
| 93243 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA | $1,570 | $1,690 | $2,110 | $2,800 | $3,260 |
| 93249 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $1,020 | $1,030 | $1,340 | $1,860 | $2,240 |
| 93250 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $1,120 | $1,120 | $1,460 | $2,020 | $2,440 |
| 93251 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $1,100 | $1,110 | $1,440 | $1,990 | $2,410 |
| 93255 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $1,030 | $1,040 | $1,340 | $1,860 | $2,240 |
| 93263 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $1,280 | $1,280 | $1,670 | $2,310 | $2,790 |
| 93268 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $1,020 | $1,030 | $1,340 | $1,860 | $2,240 |
| 93276 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $1,020 | $1,030 | $1,340 | $1,860 | $2,240 |
| 93280 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $1,080 | $1,080 | $1,410 | $1,950 | $2,360 |
| 93283 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $1,070 | $1,080 | $1,400 | $1,940 | $2,340 |
| 93285 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $1,080 | $1,080 | $1,410 | $1,950 | $2,360 |
| 93287 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $1,280 | $1,290 | $1,670 | $2,320 | $2,790 |
| 93301 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $1,140 | $1,150 | $1,490 | $2,060 | $2,490 |
| 93304 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $1,210 | $1,220 | $1,590 | $2,200 | $2,660 |
| 93305 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $1,170 | $1,180 | $1,530 | $2,120 | $2,560 |
| 93306 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $1,300 | $1,310 | $1,700 | $2,350 | $2,840 |
| 93307 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $1,180 | $1,190 | $1,550 | $2,150 | $2,590 |
| 93308 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $1,370 | $1,380 | $1,790 | $2,480 | $2,990 |
| 93309 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $1,380 | $1,390 | $1,810 | $2,510 | $3,030 |
| 93311 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $1,860 | $1,870 | $2,430 | $3,360 | $4,060 |
| 93312 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $1,890 | $1,910 | $2,480 | $3,430 | $4,150 |
| 93313 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $1,850 | $1,860 | $2,420 | $3,350 | $4,040 |
| 93314 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $1,890 | $1,910 | $2,480 | $3,430 | $4,150 |
| 93501 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $1,210 | $1,220 | $1,590 | $2,200 | $2,660 |
| 93505 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $1,210 | $1,210 | $1,580 | $2,190 | $2,640 |
| 93516 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $1,530 | $1,600 | $1,990 | $2,630 | $3,170 |
| 93516 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $1,530 | $1,600 | $1,990 | $2,630 | $3,170 |
| 93518 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $1,400 | $1,410 | $1,830 | $2,530 | $3,060 |
| 93519 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $1,210 | $1,220 | $1,590 | $2,200 | $2,660 |
| 93523 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $1,890 | $1,910 | $2,480 | $3,430 | $4,150 |
| 93524 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $1,890 | $1,910 | $2,480 | $3,430 | $4,150 |
| 93528 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $1,270 | $1,280 | $1,660 | $2,300 | $2,770 |
| 93531 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $1,340 | $1,350 | $1,750 | $2,420 | $2,930 |
| 93554 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $1,270 | $1,280 | $1,660 | $2,300 | $2,770 |
| 93555 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $1,530 | $1,600 | $1,990 | $2,630 | $3,170 |
| 93555 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $1,530 | $1,600 | $1,990 | $2,630 | $3,170 |
| 93560 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $1,320 | $1,470 | $1,870 | $2,400 | $2,890 |
| 93560 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA | $1,320 | $1,470 | $1,870 | $2,400 | $2,890 |
| 93561 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $1,300 | $1,310 | $1,700 | $2,350 | $2,840 |
| 93581 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $1,300 | $1,310 | $1,700 | $2,350 | $2,840 |
- 93203 · Bakersfield-Delano, CA $1,490$2,060
- 93205 · Bakersfield-Delano, CA $1,340$1,860
- 93206 · Bakersfield-Delano, CA $1,430$1,980
- 93215 · Bakersfield-Delano, CA $1,510$2,090
- 93215 · Visalia, CA $1,510$2,090
- 93220 · Bakersfield-Delano, CA $1,660$2,300
- 93222 · Bakersfield-Delano, CA $2,480$3,430
- 93224 · Bakersfield-Delano, CA $1,560$2,160
- 93226 · Bakersfield-Delano, CA $1,510$2,080
- 93240 · Bakersfield-Delano, CA $1,460$2,020
- 93241 · Bakersfield-Delano, CA $1,340$1,860
- 93243 · Bakersfield-Delano, CA $2,110$2,800
- 93243 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA $2,110$2,800
- 93249 · Bakersfield-Delano, CA $1,340$1,860
- 93250 · Bakersfield-Delano, CA $1,460$2,020
- 93251 · Bakersfield-Delano, CA $1,440$1,990
- 93255 · Bakersfield-Delano, CA $1,340$1,860
- 93263 · Bakersfield-Delano, CA $1,670$2,310
- 93268 · Bakersfield-Delano, CA $1,340$1,860
- 93276 · Bakersfield-Delano, CA $1,340$1,860
- 93280 · Bakersfield-Delano, CA $1,410$1,950
- 93283 · Bakersfield-Delano, CA $1,400$1,940
- 93285 · Bakersfield-Delano, CA $1,410$1,950
- 93287 · Bakersfield-Delano, CA $1,670$2,320
- 93301 · Bakersfield-Delano, CA $1,490$2,060
- 93304 · Bakersfield-Delano, CA $1,590$2,200
- 93305 · Bakersfield-Delano, CA $1,530$2,120
- 93306 · Bakersfield-Delano, CA $1,700$2,350
- 93307 · Bakersfield-Delano, CA $1,550$2,150
- 93308 · Bakersfield-Delano, CA $1,790$2,480
- 93309 · Bakersfield-Delano, CA $1,810$2,510
- 93311 · Bakersfield-Delano, CA $2,430$3,360
- 93312 · Bakersfield-Delano, CA $2,480$3,430
- 93313 · Bakersfield-Delano, CA $2,420$3,350
- 93314 · Bakersfield-Delano, CA $2,480$3,430
- 93501 · Bakersfield-Delano, CA $1,590$2,200
- 93505 · Bakersfield-Delano, CA $1,580$2,190
- 93516 · Bakersfield-Delano, CA $1,990$2,630
- 93516 · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $1,990$2,630
- 93518 · Bakersfield-Delano, CA $1,830$2,530
- 93519 · Bakersfield-Delano, CA $1,590$2,200
- 93523 · Bakersfield-Delano, CA $2,480$3,430
- 93524 · Bakersfield-Delano, CA $2,480$3,430
- 93528 · Bakersfield-Delano, CA $1,660$2,300
- 93531 · Bakersfield-Delano, CA $1,750$2,420
- 93554 · Bakersfield-Delano, CA $1,660$2,300
- 93555 · Bakersfield-Delano, CA $1,990$2,630
- 93555 · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $1,990$2,630
- 93560 · Bakersfield-Delano, CA $1,870$2,400
- 93560 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA $1,870$2,400
- 93561 · Bakersfield-Delano, CA $1,700$2,350
- 93581 · Bakersfield-Delano, CA $1,700$2,350
Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)
Rent burden
How many households spend too much
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Kern County, 56% of renter households are in that position; in California, 55%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).
Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.
56%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
113,798 households rent in Kern County
- Spend half or more of their income 30%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 27%
- Spend less than 30% 44%
Compared with the state and the country
- Kern 56%
- California 55%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Kern County
HUD lists 152 properties with homes for low-income households in Kern County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.
- with tax credits (LIHTC)
- 128
- HUD-assisted
- 27
- public housing
- 3
10,355 homes in all; 10,066 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Springwood Tax credit (LIHTC) 6300 Summerset Way, Bakersfield 93308 393 homes, 387 low-income · Studio: 56 · 1 bd: 110 · 2 bd: 222 · 3 bd: 5 · In service since 1999
- Village at East Hills Tax credit (LIHTC) 2701 Bernard St, Bakersfield 93306 258 low-income homes · Studio: 56 · 1 bd: 72 · 2 bd: 130 · 3 bd: 3 · In service since 1998
- Emerald Glen Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1201 40th St, Bakersfield 93301 240 homes, 239 low-income · 2 bd: 8 · 3 bd: 232 · In service since 2000 · For families
- California Avenue Senior Housing Tax credit (LIHTC) 1125 California Ave, Bakersfield 93304 180 homes, 178 low-income · 1 bd: 147 · 2 bd: 33 · In service since 2004 · For older adults
- Auburn Heights Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 7000 Auburn St, Bakersfield 93306 160 homes, 158 low-income · 2 bd: 56 · 3 bd: 64 · 4 bd: 40 · In service since 2015 · For families
- Govea Gardens Tax credit (LIHTC) 1054 Washington St, Bakersfield 93307 150 homes, 149 low-income · 2 bd: 58 · 3 bd: 76 · 4 bd: 16 · In service since 2006 · For families
- Bakersfield Park Meadow LTD Tax credit (LIHTC) 840 Park Meadows Ave, Bakersfield 93308 140 homes, 138 low-income · 2 bd: 58 · 3 bd: 66 · 4 bd: 16 · In service since 1996 · For families
- The Village at Lakeside Tax credit (LIHTC) 1718 Panama Ln, Bakersfield 93307 136 homes, 135 low-income · Studio: 40 · 1 bd: 28 · 2 bd: 68 · In service since 1998
- Rosaleda Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 650 N Maple Ave, Wasco 93280 160 homes, 134 low-income · 1 bd: 21 · 2 bd: 26 · 3 bd: 103 · 4 bd: 10 · In service since 2019 · For families
- Meadows Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 2400 Goldenrod St, Bakersfield 93308 134 homes, 133 low-income · 1 bd: 30 · 2 bd: 50 · 3 bd: 54 · In service since 1994 · For families
- Summerhill Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 6200 Victor St, Bakersfield 93308 128 low-income homes · In service since 1996 · For families
- Summerhill Family Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 6200 Victor St, Bakersfield 93308 128 homes, 127 low-income · 2 bd: 48 · 3 bd: 48 · 4 bd: 32 · In service since 2016 · For families
- Jasmine Heights Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 851 22nd Ave, Delano 93215 128 homes, 126 low-income · 2 bd: 64 · 3 bd: 40 · 4 bd: 24 · In service since 2015 · For families
- Willows Apts (bakersfield) Tax credit (LIHTC) 1200 38th St, Bakersfield 93301 120 low-income homes · In service since 1988 · For families
- Casa Loma Family Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1525 Lotus Ln, Bakersfield 93307 113 homes, 112 low-income · 2 bd: 40 · 3 bd: 49 · 4 bd: 24 · In service since 2006 · For families
- Foothill Vista Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 600 Morning Dr, Bakersfield 93306 112 homes, 111 low-income · 2 bd: 78 · 3 bd: 32 · 4 bd: 2 · In service since 1995 · For families
- Sycamore Walk Tax credit (LIHTC) 380 Pacheco Rd, Bakersfield 93307 112 homes, 110 low-income · 2 bd: 62 · 3 bd: 38 · 4 bd: 12 · In service since 2000 · For families
- Pineview LTD Tax credit (LIHTC) 4301 Fruitvale Ave, Bakersfield 93308 110 low-income homes · In service since 1995 · For families
- Green Gardens Tax credit (LIHTC) 2300 S Union Ave, Bakersfield 93307 103 homes, 102 low-income · Studio: 102 · 1 bd: 1 · In service since 2017 · For older adults
- Poso Manor & Rose Valley Tax credit (LIHTC) 1840 Poplar Ave, Wasco 93280 100 homes, 98 low-income · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 80 · 3 bd: 6 · 4 bd: 2 · In service since 2012
- Harmony Court Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 5948 Victor St, Bakersfield 93308 96 homes, 95 low-income · 1 bd: 80 · 2 bd: 16 · In service since 2017 · For families
- Cottonwood Gardens Tax credit (LIHTC) 1750 Cheatham Ave, Bakersfield 93307 91 homes, 90 low-income · 1 bd: 23 · 2 bd: 18 · 3 bd: 50 · In service since 2006 · For families
- Valley View (DELANO) Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 2108 Jasmine St, Delano 93215 90 homes, 89 low-income · For families · (661) 725-1673
- Valley View Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 2148 Jasmine St, Delano 93215 90 homes, 89 low-income · 2 bd: 72 · 3 bd: 18 · In service since 2015
- Coventry Place Apts (bakersfield) Tax credit (LIHTC) 3101 Coventry Dr, Bakersfield 93304 88 homes, 87 low-income · 2 bd: 48 · 3 bd: 40 · In service since 2007 · For families
- Cottonwood Court Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1741 Cheatham Ave, Bakersfield 93307 86 homes, 85 low-income · 2 bd: 60 · 3 bd: 26 · In service since 2005 · For families
- Cottonwood Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 1331 Cottonwood Rd, Bakersfield 93307 86 homes, 85 low-income · 2 bd: 60 · 3 bd: 26 · In service since 2005 · For families
- Pioneer Village Estates Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 600 Fairfax Rd, Bakersfield 93306 85 low-income homes · 2 bd: 50 · 3 bd: 35 · In service since 2011 · For families · (661) 366-0170
- Hudson Park Apts Phases I & II Tax credit (LIHTC) 431 E Ash Ave, Shafter 93263 84 homes, 82 low-income · 1 bd: 14 · 2 bd: 58 · 3 bd: 12 · In service since 2011
- 2901 Center ST LP Edison Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 2903 Pioneer Dr, Bakersfield 93306 81 homes, 80 low-income · 3 bd: 81 · In service since 2007 · For families
- Almond Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 14869 Lamberson Ave, Lost Hills 93249 81 homes, 80 low-income · 2 bd: 20 · 3 bd: 61 · In service since 2016 · For families
- Larkspur Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 340 S Downs St, Ridgecrest 93555 81 homes, 80 low-income · 2 bd: 33 · 3 bd: 48 · In service since 2008 · For families
- Las Rosas Courts Tax credit (LIHTC) 455 E Ash Ave, Shafter 93263 81 homes, 80 low-income · 2 bd: 29 · 3 bd: 42 · 4 bd: 10 · In service since 2007 · For families
- Park Palace Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 16193 H St, Mojave 93501 81 homes, 80 low-income · 2 bd: 40 · 3 bd: 33 · 4 bd: 8 · In service since 2007 · For families
- Park Palace Apts II Tax credit (LIHTC) 16197 H St, Mojave 93501 81 homes, 80 low-income · 2 bd: 40 · 3 bd: 33 · 4 bd: 8 · In service since 2011 · For families
- Poso Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 830 Almond Ct, Wasco 93280 81 homes, 80 low-income · 1 bd: 64 · 2 bd: 17 · In service since 2007 · For older adults
- Rosamond Gateway Village Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1332 W Rosamond Blvd, Rosamond 93560 81 homes, 80 low-income · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 33 · 3 bd: 32 · In service since 2008 · For families
- Village at Tehachapi Tax credit (LIHTC) 200 N Mill St, Tehachapi 93561 81 homes, 80 low-income · 2 bd: 41 · 3 bd: 40 · In service since 2011 · For families
- Villas Santa Fe Tax credit (LIHTC) 250 Belmont St, Delano 93215 81 homes, 80 low-income · In service since 2003
- Westside Village (SHAFTER) Tax credit (LIHTC) 595 Vera Cruz Way, Shafter 93263 80 low-income homes · 3 bd: 41 · 4 bd: 40 · In service since 2014 · For families
- Bakersfield Family Apts II Tax credit (LIHTC) 1629 Lotus Ln, Bakersfield 93307 80 homes, 79 low-income · In service since 2009 · For families
- Casa Hernandez Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 200 S Albany St, Delano 93215 80 homes, 79 low-income · 1 bd: 64 · 2 bd: 16 · In service since 1999 · For older adults
- Di Giorgio Family Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 7000 Di Giorgio Rd, Lamont 93241 80 homes, 79 low-income · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 32 · 3 bd: 32 · In service since 2009 · For families
- La Amistad Tax credit (LIHTC) 1001 Walnut Dr, Arvin 93203 80 homes, 79 low-income · 3 bd: 48 · 4 bd: 32 · In service since 2004 · For families
- Lowell Place HUD-assisted 500 R St, Bakersfield 93304 80 homes, 79 low-income · For older adults · (661) 863-6850
- Mcfarland Family Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1030 Kendrea St, Mc Farland 93250 80 homes, 79 low-income · 1 bd: 24 · 2 bd: 32 · 3 bd: 24 · In service since 2011 · For families
- Park Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 2250 R St, Bakersfield 93301 80 homes, 79 low-income · 1 bd: 64 · 2 bd: 16 · In service since 2000 · For older adults
- ST John Manor Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 900 4th St, Bakersfield 93304 79 low-income homes · 1 bd: 79 · In service since 2007 · For older adults · (661) 325-3551
- Wasco Arms HUD-assisted 2617 Poso Dr, Wasco 93280 78 low-income homes · For families · (661) 758-4289
- Bakersfield Family Apts I Tax credit (LIHTC) 710 Brundage Ln, Bakersfield 93304 78 homes, 77 low-income · 2 bd: 38 · 3 bd: 40 · In service since 2003 · For families
- Wasco Arms Tax credit (LIHTC) 2517 Poso Dr, Wasco 93280 78 homes, 77 low-income · 2 bd: 64 · 3 bd: 14 · In service since 2012
- Delano Gardens Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 302 Garces Hwy, Delano 93215 76 low-income homes · 1 bd: 17 · 2 bd: 40 · 3 bd: 19 · In service since 2018 · For families · (661) 725-1558
- Canyon Hills Senior Housing Tax credit (LIHTC) 6701 Auburn St, Bakersfield 93306 74 homes, 72 low-income · 1 bd: 58 · 2 bd: 16 · In service since 2000 · For older adults
- King Square Family Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1601 Lotus Ln, Bakersfield 93307 73 homes, 72 low-income · 2 bd: 36 · 3 bd: 33 · 4 bd: 4 · In service since 2008 · For families
- Rosamond United Family Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1047 W Rosamond Blvd, Rosamond 93560 73 homes, 72 low-income · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 24 · 3 bd: 33 · In service since 2010 · For families
- Sycamore Family Apts II Tax credit (LIHTC) 740 Sycamore Rd, Arvin 93203 72 homes, 71 low-income · 2 bd: 24 · 3 bd: 40 · 4 bd: 8 · In service since 2014 · For families
- KC Consolidated Bear Mountain Weedpatch Tax credit (LIHTC) 128 Monroe St, Arvin 93203 72 homes, 70 low-income · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 34 · 3 bd: 22 · 4 bd: 4 · In service since 2012
- Tehachapi Senior Manor I Tax credit (LIHTC) 544 W E St, Tehachapi 93561 71 homes, 69 low-income · 1 bd: 63 · 2 bd: 8 · In service since 2004 · For older adults
- Belmont Meadows Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 150 Belmont St, Delano 93215 70 homes, 69 low-income · 3 bd: 46 · 4 bd: 24 · In service since 2007 · For families
- Rio Vista Tax credit (LIHTC) 18 McArthur Pl, Bakersfield 93308 70 homes, 69 low-income · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 29 · 3 bd: 12 · 4 bd: 13 · In service since 2015 · For families
- South Mill Creek Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1401 S St, Bakersfield 93301 70 homes, 69 low-income · 1 bd: 10 · 2 bd: 24 · 3 bd: 36 · In service since 2011 · For families
- Sunny View Apts II Tax credit (LIHTC) 430 20th Ave, Delano 93215 70 homes, 69 low-income · 2 bd: 46 · 3 bd: 24 · In service since 2010 · For families
- Sunny View Family Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 445 18th Ave, Delano 93215 70 homes, 69 low-income · 2 bd: 46 · 3 bd: 24 · In service since 2007 · For families
- Kendrea Terrace Tax credit (LIHTC) 1020 Kendrea St, Mc Farland 93250 68 homes, 67 low-income · 2 bd: 8 · 3 bd: 30 · 4 bd: 30 · In service since 2020 · For families
- Panorama Park Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 401 W Columbus St, Bakersfield 93301 66 low-income homes · 2 bd: 52 · 3 bd: 14 · In service since 2008 · For families · (661) 325-4047
- Rosaleda Village 9% Tax credit (LIHTC) 650 N Maple Ave, Wasco 93280 66 homes, 65 low-income · 1 bd: 9 · 2 bd: 11 · 3 bd: 42 · 4 bd: 4 · In service since 2019 · For families
- Nina Place Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1816 Lotus Ln, Bakersfield 93307 65 homes, 64 low-income · 2 bd: 36 · 3 bd: 25 · 4 bd: 4 · In service since 2011 · For families
- Lamont Family Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 7022 Di Giorgio Rd, Lamont 93241 64 homes, 63 low-income · 2 bd: 32 · 3 bd: 32 · In service since 2009 · For families
- Poplar Village (WASCO) Tax credit (LIHTC) 1750 Poplar Ave, Wasco 93280 64 homes, 63 low-income · 3 bd: 54 · 4 bd: 10 · In service since 2005 · For families
- Eucalyptus Village I Tax credit (LIHTC) 640 Meadows St, Bakersfield 93306 63 low-income homes · 2 bd: 32 · 3 bd: 32 · In service since 2012 · For families
- Mill Creek Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 508 18th St, Bakersfield 93301 63 homes, 62 low-income · 1 bd: 51 · 2 bd: 12 · In service since 2016 · For families
- Rancho Algodon Tax credit (LIHTC) 327 Dover Pl, Delano 93215 62 low-income homes · 3 bd: 50 · 4 bd: 12 · In service since 2014 · For families
- Mill Creek Courtyard Tax credit (LIHTC) 1303 S St, Bakersfield 93301 62 homes, 61 low-income · 1 bd: 50 · 2 bd: 12 · In service since 2015 · For older adults
- Daybreak Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 799 5th St, Mc Farland 93250 61 homes, 60 low-income · 2 bd: 1 · 3 bd: 30 · 4 bd: 30 · In service since 2005 · For families
- Summerset Apt Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) 668 S Comanche Dr, Arvin 93203 61 homes, 60 low-income · 2 bd: 1 · 3 bd: 60 · In service since 2006 · For families
- Summerview Apt Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) 225 Meyer St, Arvin 93203 61 homes, 60 low-income · 2 bd: 33 · 4 bd: 28 · In service since 2006 · For families
- Sundance Apts. HUD-assisted 6000 White Ln, Bakersfield 93309 60 low-income homes · For families · (661) 831-3182
- Kristine Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 2901 Virginia Ave, Bakersfield 93307 60 homes, 59 low-income · 2 bd: 20 · 3 bd: 40 · In service since 1994 · For families
- Taft Senior Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 201 8th St, Taft 93268 60 homes, 59 low-income · 1 bd: 48 · 2 bd: 12 · In service since 1998 · For older adults
- The Village Congregational Community HUD-assisted 112 Richard St, Arvin 93203 60 homes, 59 low-income · For older adults
- Village Park Tax credit (LIHTC) 2300 R St, Bakersfield 93301 60 homes, 59 low-income · 1 bd: 56 · 2 bd: 4 · In service since 2009 · For older adults
- Eucalyptus Village II Tax credit (LIHTC) 508 Dublin Manor Ct, Bakersfield 93306 60 homes, 58 low-income · 1 bd: 26 · 2 bd: 16 · 3 bd: 18 · In service since 2012 · For families
- Beckes Street Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 2650 Spruce Ave, Wasco 93280 58 homes, 57 low-income · 2 bd: 32 · 3 bd: 26 · In service since 2012 · For families
- Villa del Comanche HUD-assisted 1501 Bear Mountain Blvd, Arvin 93203 57 low-income homes · For families · (530) 745-6255
- Madison Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 1885 Madison St, Bakersfield 93307 56 low-income homes · In service since 1997 · For families
- Park 20th Tax credit (LIHTC) 400 20th St, Bakersfield 93301 56 homes, 55 low-income · 1 bd: 55 · 2 bd: 1 · In service since 2015 · For people with disabilities, people experiencing homelessness
- Residences at West Columbus Tax credit (LIHTC) 500 W Columbus St, Bakersfield 93301 56 homes, 55 low-income · 1 bd: 20 · 2 bd: 16 · 3 bd: 20 · In service since 2013 · For families
- Santa Fe Apts (bakersfield) Tax credit (LIHTC) 701 Union Ave, Bakersfield 93307 56 homes, 55 low-income · 2 bd: 19 · 3 bd: 33 · 4 bd: 4 · In service since 2011 · For families
- Descanso Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 850 Descanso St, Bakersfield 93306 54 homes, 53 low-income · 3 bd: 27 · 4 bd: 27 · In service since 2008 · For families
- Vineyard Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 10412 Stobaugh St, Lamont 93241 65 homes, 52 low-income · 1 bd: 13 · 2 bd: 26 · 3 bd: 13 · In service since 2001 · For families
- Tegeler Hotel Tax credit (LIHTC) 1908 H St, Bakersfield 93301 53 homes, 52 low-income · Studio: 53 · In service since 1993
- Mojave Villa Apartments HUD-assisted 1592 Barstow Rd, Mojave 93501 52 low-income homes · For families · (661) 824-4385
- Solinas Village Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 711 5th St, Mc Farland 93250 52 homes, 51 low-income · 2 bd: 8 · 3 bd: 28 · 4 bd: 16 · In service since 1995 · For families
- Sunset Villa Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1950 Palm Ave, Wasco 93280 52 homes, 51 low-income · 2 bd: 16 · 3 bd: 32 · 4 bd: 4 · In service since 2005 · For families
- Arvin Square Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1410 Hood St, Arvin 93203 51 homes, 50 low-income · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 36 · 3 bd: 3 · In service since 2011
- Residences at Old Town Kern Tax credit (LIHTC) 1006 Baker St, Bakersfield 93305 50 homes, 49 low-income · 1 bd: 19 · 2 bd: 16 · 3 bd: 15 · In service since 2014 · For families
- Bakersfield Seniors Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 1655 E California Ave, Bakersfield 93307 49 homes, 48 low-income · 1 bd: 48 · 2 bd: 1 · In service since 2013 · For older adults · (661) 633-1300
- Sycamore Family Apts I Tax credit (LIHTC) 740 Sycamore Rd, Arvin 93203 48 low-income homes · 2 bd: 16 · 3 bd: 25 · 4 bd: 8 · In service since 2012 · For families
- Hallmark Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 8964 Hall Rd, Lamont 93241 48 homes, 47 low-income · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 32 · In service since 2012
- Kendrea Place Family Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1050 Kendrea St, Mc Farland 93250 48 homes, 47 low-income · 1 bd: 8 · 2 bd: 24 · 3 bd: 16 · In service since 2014 · For families
- Tulare Arms Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 225 W Tulare Ave, Shafter 93263 48 homes, 47 low-income · 2 bd: 33 · 3 bd: 15 · In service since 2015 · For families
- Lake Isabella Senior Apts I Tax credit (LIHTC) 2701 Erskine Creek Rd, Lake Isabella 93240 46 low-income homes · In service since 1992 · For older adults
- Milagro del Valle Tax credit (LIHTC) 106 11th St, Mc Farland 93250 46 low-income homes · 2 bd: 21 · 3 bd: 23 · 4 bd: 2 · In service since 2003 · For families
- Caliente Creek Tax credit (LIHTC) 909 Meyer St, Arvin 93203 45 low-income homes · 2 bd: 8 · 3 bd: 32 · 4 bd: 6 · In service since 1999 · For families
- Camellia Place (bakersfield) Tax credit (LIHTC) 1855 Cheatham Ave, Bakersfield 93307 45 homes, 44 low-income · 3 bd: 15 · 4 bd: 30 · In service since 2010 · For families
- Tehachapi Senior Manor II Tax credit (LIHTC) 654 W E St, Tehachapi 93561 44 low-income homes · In service since 1990 · For older adults
- Villa Rosa Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1385 Griffith Ave, Wasco 93280 44 low-income homes · In service since 1988 · For older adults
- Rancho Lindo Tax credit (LIHTC) 9023 Camino La Jolla, Lamont 93241 44 homes, 43 low-income · 2 bd: 23 · 3 bd: 18 · 4 bd: 3 · In service since 2009 · For families
- Sunrise Villa Tax credit (LIHTC) 1600 Poplar Ave, Wasco 93280 44 homes, 43 low-income · 2 bd: 18 · 3 bd: 22 · 4 bd: 4 · In service since 2002
- Casa de la Paloma (ARVIN) Tax credit (LIHTC) 1301 Haven Dr, Arvin 93203 43 homes, 42 low-income · 2 bd: 21 · 3 bd: 22 · In service since 2002 · For families
- Olson Rotary Village HUD-assisted 1635 Randolph St, Delano 93215 43 homes, 42 low-income · For older adults
- Central Avenue Senior Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 300 Central Ave, Wasco 93280 42 homes, 41 low-income · 1 bd: 34 · 2 bd: 8 · In service since 2008 · For older adults
- Desert Oak Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 2870 Oak Creek Rd, Mojave 93501 42 homes, 41 low-income · In service since 2011
- Sunnylane Village HUD-assisted 2601 Sunny Ln, Bakersfield 93305 42 homes, 40 low-income · For older adults · (661) 872-9567
- Aldea Park Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 14681 Lost Hills Rd, Lost Hills 93249 41 homes, 40 low-income · 2 bd: 8 · 3 bd: 33 · In service since 2001 · For families
- Woodlane Apts HUD-assisted 2018 Pacific St, Bakersfield 93305 40 low-income homes · For families · (661) 325-2131
- Sunnylane Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 2601 Sunny Ln, Bakersfield 93305 42 homes, 39 low-income · 1 bd: 40 · 2 bd: 2 · In service since 2014
- Lake Isabella Senior Apts II Tax credit (LIHTC) 2701 Erskine Creek Rd, Lake Isabella 93240 40 homes, 39 low-income · In service since 1995 · For older adults
- Villa Hermosa Tax credit (LIHTC) 1500 Poplar Ave, Wasco 93280 39 low-income homes · 2 bd: 16 · 3 bd: 20 · 4 bd: 4 · In service since 1999 · For families
- Baker Street Village Public housing 1015 Baker St, Bakersfield 93305 37 homes, 36 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of the County of Kern · Average payment: $604 a month · Average wait: 24 months · (661) 631-8500
- Ridgecrest Village Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1021 Perdew Ave, Ridgecrest 93555 36 low-income homes
- Almond Court Tax credit (LIHTC) 801 Almond Ct, Wasco 93280 36 homes, 35 low-income · 2 bd: 6 · 3 bd: 22 · 4 bd: 8 · In service since 1996 · For families
- Casas del Valle Tax credit (LIHTC) 312 Austin St, Delano 93215 35 low-income homes · 2 bd: 8 · 3 bd: 24 · 4 bd: 3 · In service since 2006 · For families
- Greenfield Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) 403 Boomerang Dr, Bakersfield 93307 35 low-income homes · 3 bd: 30 · 4 bd: 5 · In service since 2007 · For families
- Terra Vista Public housing 312 Terra Vista Ln, Shafter 93263 35 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of the County of Kern · Average payment: $563 a month · Average wait: 41 months · (661) 631-8500
- El Mirage Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1900 Poplar Ave, Wasco 93280 34 low-income homes · 2 bd: 34 · In service since 2004
- Peach Tree Apts HUD-assisted 8800 Far Hills Ave, Lamont 93241 34 low-income homes · For families · (661) 845-0950
- Descanso Place III Tax credit (LIHTC) 625 Rembrandt St, Bakersfield 93306 34 homes, 33 low-income · 2 bd: 9 · 3 bd: 25 · In service since 2015 · For families
- California Terrace Tax credit (LIHTC) 21501 Lake Shore Dr, California City 93505 32 homes, 31 low-income · 2 bd: 24 · 3 bd: 8 · In service since 2012
- Ridgecrest Senior Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 901 W Church Ave, Ridgecrest 93555 32 homes, 31 low-income · 1 bd: 26 · 2 bd: 6 · In service since 2012 · For older adults
- Hood Street Family Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1400 Hood St, Arvin 93203 27 homes, 26 low-income · Studio: 7 · 1 bd: 20 · In service since 2004 · For families
- Magnolia Tree Apts HUD-assisted 815 Decatur St, Bakersfield 93308 25 homes, 24 low-income · For people with disabilities
- Wasco Park HUD-assisted 2517 Parkside St, Wasco 93280 24 homes, 23 low-income · For families · (661) 758-8222
- Aqua Terrace Apts HUD-assisted 1012 Water St, Bakersfield 93305 22 low-income homes · For families · (661) 871-0582
- North Park Apartments HUD-assisted 601 Douglas St, Bakersfield 93308 104 homes, 20 low-income · For families
- Cottonwood Terrace Tax credit (LIHTC) 1119 Cottonwood Rd, Bakersfield 93307 21 homes, 20 low-income · 1 bd: 21 · In service since 2005 · For older adults
- P Street Family Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 710 Brundage Ln, Bakersfield 93304 21 homes, 20 low-income · 4 bd: 21 · In service since 2004 · For families
- Maganda Park Tax credit (LIHTC) 312 Austin St, Delano 93215 20 low-income homes · 2 bd: 3 · 3 bd: 11 · 4 bd: 6 · In service since 2005 · For families
- Plum Tree Apts HUD-assisted 10113 Stobaugh St, Lamont 93241 20 low-income homes · For older adults · (661) 845-0950
- South Real Gardens Apts HUD-assisted 2701 S Real Rd, Bakersfield 93309 20 low-income homes · For families · (661) 831-5745
- Joshua Tree Apartments HUD-assisted 4948 Buckley Way, Bakersfield 93309 20 homes, 19 low-income · For people with disabilities · (530) 894-3036
- Summerfield Place Apartments HUD-assisted 6300 Summerfield Dr, Bakersfield 93313 18 low-income homes · For families · (661) 834-5851
- Descanso Place II Tax credit (LIHTC) 716 Descanso St, Bakersfield 93306 17 homes, 16 low-income · 3 bd: 17 · In service since 2013 · For families
- Camellia Place II Tax credit (LIHTC) 1329 Chattahoochee Ln, Bakersfield 93307 16 homes, 15 low-income · 3 bd: 5 · 4 bd: 11 · In service since 2018 · For families
- Descanso Place IV Tax credit (LIHTC) 823 Rembrandt St, Bakersfield 93306 16 homes, 15 low-income · 3 bd: 16 · In service since 2013 · For families
- Desert Willow HUD-assisted 1337 N El Prado Dr, Ridgecrest 93555 15 homes, 14 low-income · For older adults · (760) 446-1166
- Ridgecrest Village Apts II Tax credit (LIHTC) 800 Capehart Ct, Ridgecrest 93555 12 low-income homes · In service since 1989 · For families
- Ridge II Apts HUD-assisted 425 N Gold Canyon St, Ridgecrest 93555 11 low-income homes · For families
- Ridge I Apts HUD-assisted 405 Cisco St, Ridgecrest 93555 7 low-income homes · For families · (760) 375-3421
- Greenfield Homes Public housing 411 Boomerang Dr, Bakersfield 93307 4 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of the County of Kern · (661) 631-8500
- Hillsdale Tax credit (LIHTC) 6050 Hill Dale Ct, Bakersfield 93306 4 low-income homes
- Sunnylane Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 2601 Sunny Ln, Bakersfield 93305 39 homes
6 properties have two programs at the same address and appear once. Search HUD's map
Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.
Section 8
The Section 8 voucher in Kern County
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 1 agency serves in Kern County. Here is what the rules say:
The rules, with their source
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You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. Source: HUD
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Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)
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Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). Source: 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)
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If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
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When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.508
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Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)
| People | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low |
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| 1 person | $20,450 | $34,000 | $54,400 |
| 2 people | $23,350 | $38,850 | $62,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,700 | $69,950 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,450 | $83,950 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,350 | $90,150 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,250 | $96,350 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,100 | $102,600 |
Area median income: $81,900. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Bakersfield-Delano, CA MSA. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $1,139 – $1,392
- 1 bedroom $1,146 – $1,400
- 2 bedrooms $1,490 – $1,822
- 3 bedrooms $2,064 – $2,522
- 4 bedrooms $2,491 – $3,045
The range the rule allows: 90% to 110% of the county's fair market rent. Your agency publishes its own.
Housing agencies that serve this place
- Housing Authority of the County of Kern Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 4,663 vouchers · 75 public housing units (661) 631-8500 Housing Authority of the County of Kern: JMaldonado@kernha.org
Housing agencies in California Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026
Your rights as a tenant in California
What California law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.
See your rights, rule by ruleCompare these rules with other states →
A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.
- How much can they charge for a deposit?
- Up to 1 month of rent
- Cal. Civ. Code §1950.5(c)(1), (c)(4)
- When must they return my deposit?
- 21 days
- Cal. Civ. Code §1950.5
- If I fall behind on rent, what notice must I get?
- 3 court days
- Cal. Code Civ. Proc. §1161(2)
- How much notice ends a month-to-month rental?
- 30 or 60 days, depending on the case
- Cal. Civ. Code §1946.1(b), (c)
- Only a court order can remove youCal. Civ. Code §789.3
- Protection from retaliationCal. Civ. Code §1942.5
- Protection related to immigration statusCal. Civ. Code §1940.3
Help
Where to get help with rent in Kern County
HUD lists no counseling agencies near in Kern County. Free legal aid and your housing agency can guide you.
Rental assistance programs
The ones that serve in Kern County or the whole state, with what each page says about being open.
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Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP): energy bill help
Run by California Department of Community Services and Development (CSD)
One-time payment from the federal LIHEAP program in California to help with your heating or cooling bill, or if your service is about to be shut off
Limited funds remain, per the source
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It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Kern County. Change the rent, the deposit and the fees to yours: the numbers stay in your browser.
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Cash to move in
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What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $1,656
- Security deposit
- $1,656
- Total
- $3,312
When you'll have it
Enter what you can set aside each month to see how long it takes.
What helps
- Ask for a receipt for every payment and keep a copy of the lease.
- On move-in day, walk through the home and take dated photos.
- Never send money for a home you haven't seen or a lease you haven't read.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in Kern County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $1,265; 1 bedroom: $1,273; 2 bedrooms: $1,656; 3 bedrooms: $2,293; 4 bedrooms: $2,768. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Kern County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,656) without spending more than 30% of income takes $31.85 an hour full time, or $66,240 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Kern County?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $48,550 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.
How much does Section 8 pay in Kern County?
The voucher pays up to your housing agency's payment standard, minus your share. The rule lets the agency set it between 90% and 110% of the fair market rent: for 2 bedrooms here, between $1,490 and $1,822 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Kern County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,340 in 93205 to $2,480 in 93524. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.
How many low-income apartments are there in Kern County?
HUD lists 152 properties with homes for low-income households in Kern County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.
How many households spend too much on rent in Kern County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Kern County, 56% of renter households are in that position; in California, 55%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).